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A simple program can destroy earth if people are stupid enough like automating nuclear attacks. The issue is that even if you are stupid you don’t have the phy
by m3kw9 3y ago
A simple program can destroy earth if people are stupid enough like automating nuclear attacks. The issue is that even if you are stupid you don’t have the physical means to get near it. Like what this article says all the “what ifs” require extremely hard to get near physical things and is also gated by how expensive or technically hard it is. The chances seem extremely low even if there is AGI because of physical constraints, even if mental constraints disappear
- Denzel 3y agoConsider what an artificial super-intelligence can do in the physical world with humans as a proxy. An ASI could effect meaningful change in the physical world through simple text interfaces. What's the limit for an ASI that has access to monetary resources? Can that ASI convince a human to operate on its behalf?
- m3kw9 3y agoCan other humans convince others to destroy the world, we still alive? There are limits to how much convincing can do, it have to resort to physically doing it and is possible if we hook it up to every nook and cranny, slim chance. I do see it could make a mess if the AI goes haywire, example controlling shipping logistics